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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nick Forbes

Protective box around Rennie Mackintosh house to remain in place until 2028

The steel box around the Hill House will remain in place until 2028 (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

A steel box built to protect and dry out Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece the Hill House will remain in place until 2028, the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has announced.

The giant box was constructed around the property in Helensburgh in 2019 to protect its saturated walls from further damage from the elements, and enable it to gradually dry out as part of a long-term conservation programme.

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